Buddhas Hand Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Reported by Will Jackson, ninemsn Monday, May 21, 2012 US baseball great Babe Ruth's earliest known jersey has sold for $4.42 million — the highest price ever paid at auction for a piece of sports memorabilla. Ruth's Yankees jersey from the 1920s was put on sale as part of an internet auction by SCP Auctions, the NY Daily News reports. The price eclipsed the previous record set when James Naismith's founding rules of basketball were sold for $4,338,500 in 2010. There were 36 bids on the jersey after it opened for offers on April 30. "We are honored to, once again, be a part of history," said SCP Auctions president David Kohler. "This proves again that Babe Ruth is 'king' in the sports memorabilia world." The winning bidder has not been identified. A Yankees cap also owned by Ruth sold at the auction for $537,278 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Oops. Wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The thread title very desperately needs an apostrophe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I thought it was going to be about a band of hot chicks recording another album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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